*Membership spots not really limited!

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This should still be a fun week though, will people review the book at hand or pre-judge it because of the creator? Either way, it's $1 so this is a perfect opportunity to annoy Punchy by bitching about Marvel's pricing.

[center]Joe the Barbarian #1as selected by group vote[/center]
Written by Grant MorrisonArt by Sean Murphy

Having an overactive imagination can get a kid through a lot, but it doesn't change the facts: Joe's still the kid in school that can't fit in. He's the victim of bullies. His dad died overseas in the Iraq war. And then there's the Type 1 diabetes he has to live with.

So is it insulin-deprived delirium or something much, much bigger that transports Joe to a land inhabited by all his toys – from ninja commandos to action robots to magical knights to star fleet captains? Is Joe really the savior of this wild fantasyland that's been held under siege by dark magic and evil forces? With the help of a samurai rodent, is he ready to take back besieged castles and win the freedom of an oppressed people? Or is he just an over imaginative boy who could die if he doesn't take his meds?

White-hot writer Grant Morrison follows up his phenomenal BATMAN AND ROBIN with an epic adventure that's Home Alone by way of Lord of the Rings accompanied with to-die-for Art by future superstar Sean Murphy (YEAR ONE: BATMAN/SCARECROW, HELLBLAZER).

Dynamite Entertainment proudly presents the dynamic debut of Robocop by writer Rob (Classwar) Williams and artist Fabiano (MARVEL ZOMBIES VS. THE ARMY OF DARKNESS) Neves! Under two awesome covers - one by the sensational Stephen Segovia and the other by Dynamite's newest artistic sensation (and the pupil of artist David Finch) Johnny D! - Dynamite goes back to basics as it unveils the dystopian, deeply satirical, and all-out violent world of Robocop.This is ROBOCOP meets the conspiracy theory mystery of ALL THE PRESIDENT'S MEN, following on from Paul Verhoeven's original by mixing high action, extreme violence and satire. Plus: the return of ED-209!

If you would like to join the group it's easy. Just post a review and I'll add you to the member's list. As long as you stay active, eventually it will be your turn to make a pick.

With $4 comics becoming the norm, the economy being what it is and the growing popularity of mail order services the Review Group recognizes that it's becoming harder and harder to commit to participating each and every week. As long as you can post one review per calendar month you will stay in the member's list. It doesn't matter if you post your review the week of it's release or if you post it later. Going forward, there is no such thing as a "late" review.

The only request I make with the new format is that if you don't plan on posting a review or if you're going to be posting late is that you drop a note in the thread so that I can keep track of who is active and who isn't. The Spreadsheet of Doom is thorough, but it can't read your mind.

Comics are to be scored on a scale from 1-10. 1 being suck, 10 being a damn good comic. Beyond that, there's no right or wrong.

If it's your week, you must announce your selection by 5pm EST the day Diamond releases it's shipping list. If you do not announce your pick at that time, I will add a poll to the thread that will remain open until 12pm EST so that the group can make the selection for that week. (If you're seriously MIA, I'll probably put the poll up sooner) To ensure that you know it's your week, I will PM you when Midtown's list goes live on Thursdays.

BLUE indicates explanation given for not posting a review.RED indicate that no review or explanation has been posted in two weeks.RED and BOLD will be deleted at the end of the week unless a review or explanation is posted.

Each Tuesday I will putting together all of our reviews and we will have our very own article on the front page of The Outhouse! If you would like for your review to be included, please try to have it posted by the end of day on Monday.

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This should still be a fun week though, will people review the book at hand or pre-judge it because of the creator? Either way, it's $1 so this is a perfect opportunity to annoy Punchy by bitching about Marvel's pricing.

[center]Joe the Barbarian #1as selected by group vote[/center]
Written by Grant MorrisonArt by Sean Murphy

Having an overactive imagination can get a kid through a lot, but it doesn't change the facts: Joe's still the kid in school that can't fit in. He's the victim of bullies. His dad died overseas in the Iraq war. And then there's the Type 1 diabetes he has to live with.

So is it insulin-deprived delirium or something much, much bigger that transports Joe to a land inhabited by all his toys – from ninja commandos to action robots to magical knights to star fleet captains? Is Joe really the savior of this wild fantasyland that's been held under siege by dark magic and evil forces? With the help of a samurai rodent, is he ready to take back besieged castles and win the freedom of an oppressed people? Or is he just an over imaginative boy who could die if he doesn't take his meds?

White-hot writer Grant Morrison follows up his phenomenal BATMAN AND ROBIN with an epic adventure that's Home Alone by way of Lord of the Rings accompanied with to-die-for Art by future superstar Sean Murphy (YEAR ONE: BATMAN/SCARECROW, HELLBLAZER).

Dynamite Entertainment proudly presents the dynamic debut of Robocop by writer Rob (Classwar) Williams and artist Fabiano (MARVEL ZOMBIES VS. THE ARMY OF DARKNESS) Neves! Under two awesome covers - one by the sensational Stephen Segovia and the other by Dynamite's newest artistic sensation (and the pupil of artist David Finch) Johnny D! - Dynamite goes back to basics as it unveils the dystopian, deeply satirical, and all-out violent world of Robocop.This is ROBOCOP meets the conspiracy theory mystery of ALL THE PRESIDENT'S MEN, following on from Paul Verhoeven's original by mixing high action, extreme violence and satire. Plus: the return of ED-209!

If you would like to join the group it's easy. Just post a review and I'll add you to the member's list. As long as you stay active, eventually it will be your turn to make a pick.

With $4 comics becoming the norm, the economy being what it is and the growing popularity of mail order services the Review Group recognizes that it's becoming harder and harder to commit to participating each and every week. As long as you can post one review per calendar month you will stay in the member's list. It doesn't matter if you post your review the week of it's release or if you post it later. Going forward, there is no such thing as a "late" review.

The only request I make with the new format is that if you don't plan on posting a review or if you're going to be posting late is that you drop a note in the thread so that I can keep track of who is active and who isn't. The Spreadsheet of Doom is thorough, but it can't read your mind.

Comics are to be scored on a scale from 1-10. 1 being suck, 10 being a damn good comic. Beyond that, there's no right or wrong.

If it's your week, you must announce your selection by 5pm EST the day Diamond releases it's shipping list. If you do not announce your pick at that time, I will add a poll to the thread that will remain open until 12pm EST so that the group can make the selection for that week. (If you're seriously MIA, I'll probably put the poll up sooner) To ensure that you know it's your week, I will PM you when Midtown's list goes live on Thursdays.

BLUE indicates explanation given for not posting a review.RED indicate that no review or explanation has been posted in two weeks.RED and BOLD will be deleted at the end of the week unless a review or explanation is posted.

Each Tuesday I will putting together all of our reviews and we will have our very own article on the front page of The Outhouse! If you would like for your review to be included, please try to have it posted by the end of day on Monday.

Last edited by ****** on Tue Jan 26, 2010 12:03 pm, edited 4 times in total.

Twenty-Something

Punchy wrote:What does this have to do with Marvel's pricing? It's not like $1 is the norm for Vertigo.

well Marvel charges 3.99 on a lot of first issues which is a dollar higher than most ongoings. You can't argue the 1.00 first issue to garner interest is not a great idea. It shows they are confident in their product and that you will be hooked.

Twenty-Something

Punchy wrote:What does this have to do with Marvel's pricing? It's not like $1 is the norm for Vertigo.

well Marvel charges 3.99 on a lot of first issues which is a dollar higher than most ongoings. You can't argue the 1.00 first issue to garner interest is not a great idea. It shows they are confident in their product and that you will be hooked.

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by ****** » Wed Jan 20, 2010 10:49 am

Chubbles wrote:well Marvel charges 3.99 on a lot of first issues which is a dollar higher than most ongoings. You can't argue the 1.00 first issue to garner interest is not a great idea. It shows they are confident in their product and that you will be hooked.

Yep, the $4 first issues really did wonders for Brother Voodoo and SWORD. I'm sure it'll get those all-ages books off to a strong start as well.

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Chubbles wrote:well Marvel charges 3.99 on a lot of first issues which is a dollar higher than most ongoings. You can't argue the 1.00 first issue to garner interest is not a great idea. It shows they are confident in their product and that you will be hooked.

Yep, the $4 first issues really did wonders for Brother Voodoo and SWORD. I'm sure it'll get those all-ages books off to a strong start as well.

Staff Writer

Chubbles wrote:well Marvel charges 3.99 on a lot of first issues which is a dollar higher than most ongoings. You can't argue the 1.00 first issue to garner interest is not a great idea. It shows they are confident in their product and that you will be hooked.

I like the $1 first issues too, I just don't want Amlah's obsession to ruin this thread, which should be about this book.

Staff Writer

Chubbles wrote:well Marvel charges 3.99 on a lot of first issues which is a dollar higher than most ongoings. You can't argue the 1.00 first issue to garner interest is not a great idea. It shows they are confident in their product and that you will be hooked.

I like the $1 first issues too, I just don't want Amlah's obsession to ruin this thread, which should be about this book.